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Derek Knight

Position DB Height 6-0 Weight 190 40 speed 4.4 School Renaissance Hometown Detroit Incoming Year 2007
Offered By Miami, MSU, IU, Minn., Toledo, Akron, WV Georgia Tech, UCLA and Wisconsin

Initially posted by NickSkin on 03/22/06 at 10:17 am

2007 PROSPECT: Plays WLB in high school but projects as a defensive backfield player in college. Last year, Derek had 140 tackles, 8 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries and scored 2 TD’s.  Not only is he terrific on the field, he carries a 3.2 GPA.  A track guy who ran an 11.0 100M.  Miami, Michigan State, Indiana and Toledo all offered in February. 

03/22/06

Posted by NickSkin at 11:28 am

Miami, Michigan State, Indiana, BG and Toledo all have offered

04/12/06

Posted by NickSkin at 12:26 pm

offers now: Miami, MSU, IU, Minn., Toledo, Akron, Georgia Tech, UCLA and Wisconsin.

04/26/06

Posted by NickSkin at 12:44 pm

Knight has been timed at 4.4 in the 40. He has already run a 10.6 in the 100 this spring.

05/15/06

Posted by NickSkin at 8:36 am

Miami is close to Derek’s heart because they were his first offer

12/26/06

Posted by NickSkin at 5:57 pm

Derek to West Virginia

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